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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15

the most intelligent fanatics on mat
ters polite. The "combines," the
''trusts" and the conventions of cap-
talists are making sacrifices Of money
upon the altar of class supremacy,
and some of that money flows into
the hands of men who are cndoavor-
ing to lead the laborors away from
the true labor movement by specious
devices and by appealing to their
supcrsttlonS, their ignorance and
their self-love and cupidity.
Firmly against this gigantic con-
splracy Of capital and confronting it
with intelligence, with history and
with honesty are the Socialists and
their disciples, under whatever name
or banner they fight. The Trades
Unions, but half-conscious of their
power are beginning to see the
danger. The farmers, in timid fear
of their real friends, still appreciate
the danger that threatens them from
labor enemies. Meanwhile the con-
test rages-now concealed, now open
and such events us that of the
night of October the 6th, in New
York; Of May 1, 1886, in Chicago;
and every act of cruelty and Injustice
of political chicancry and intrigue
with once-trusted leaders, all tend
to bind the exploited people closer,
to give them the courage of deSpera-
tion, and finally to overthrow their
exploiters, the usurers, land robbers
and intrigucrs of capitalism.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
M'6LYNN VS.. GEORGE.

My doctrine about the land has been
made clear in speeches, in reported in
terviews and in published articles, and
repeat it here. have taught, and |
shall continue to teach, in speeches and
writings. as long as | live, that land is
the rightful property of the people in
common, and that private ownership of
land is against natural justice, no matter
by what civil OF ecclesiastical laws it may
be sanctioned, and would bring about
instantly, if | could, such change of laws
all the world over as would CONFIS-
CATE prirate property ia iaad ,eithout
one penny Of compensation TO the mis-
cdHed O,cHefS.-Etiicdrd McGiyim.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
A CON SP1RACY.

In order to fully understand the
events of this eventful night, one
must consider the motives which
have governed the actions of the cap
italists and their organized means
of government and repression for the
past few years. AS the labor move
ment grew more formidable, the
propertied class have grown more
fearful, and have sought to protect
their gains - heecings and "yested
rights by every and any method
that ingenuity and brutality could
command and exercise. The corrup-
ton Of certain "labor leaders" So
called, had but a temporary effect,
and more comprehensive measures
were devised. The organization of
The "Pinkerton Protective Police"
was one of these, and the Hooking
Valley, Pennsylvania's coal region,
Joliet, McOormick's and Chicago,
were the scenes of their operations.
The events of the great South West
strike in which workmen We're shot
down, and which was defeated by
what was thought to be the "cow-
ardice" of Powderly, are all links in
the chain that was to bind LA Dor
helpless. The advent of Henry
George, the gradual side-tracking of
the New York labor movement
through political chicanery, and the
final bold stroke at Syracuse, all
develop into links Of the consplracy's
chain. The employment of such
creatures as the squat Croasdale and
other ex(O-polltical heelers of the
lower grade, and the apparent flood
of money at the command of the
managers Of 2S Cooper Union, all
point TO the same source. Lastly,
the affair of Saturday night-the
disturbers who simply made an ex-
cuse for the police to attack the
Labor Party-nearly completes the
chain; but more will follow.
This is not a democratic" party
conspiracy, nor republican party
conspiracy, though the bulk of capi-
talists are in the republican" ranks.
But it is evident that the fanatic
republican" managers are used by
capitalists of the grosser sort as
directors Of the schemes, and they
know that they can buy all the
democratic" heclers they want at a
low price. The REPUBLICAN" clique
is therefore most to blame, being the
| most crafty, and having on its side
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
BASE BALL CLUBS.
The National Game Recommended for
the Work ingmen.

An admirer of the national
game suggests that the working
men Of New York should attend
their meetings in base ball costume,
equipped with bats, in order that
the brutal bluc-coats may experience
the beauties of American sport, if
they again attempt such an outrage
upon the citizens, as they did last
Saturday night. A well organized
and equipped base ball club could
defend the women and children
against the uniformed brutes. Base
ball bats are cheap, are not ICON
cealcd weapons" but toys, and in
the hands of expert ball players
might make some good base hits and
send the hireIings Of capital on n
home run. BY all means let the
workngmen of New York foster the
national game.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
NEW YORK PRINTERS.
An Extended Strike Probable in Book
Offices,

The employing printers in New
York have determined to tight the
Typographical Union on the card
question. They even went further
than usual in voting to place Il card
in the office of each member of the
bosses union, declaring that "this is
not card office" The bosses hope
to be able to get sufficient rats from
ont of town, while the typos are
equally confident of winning the
strike.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
COCk-ROCHE VS.. TRAIN.
Not Allowed to Speak in Behalf Of
the Condemned.

CHICAGO, October ll.-Mayor
Roche has notified Mr.. William De-
vine, at whose house George Francis
Train is stopping, that unless Mr..
Train confines the substance of his
proposed lecture within certain pre-
scribed lines, he will not be allowed
to speak in public, as, the mayor
claims. his utteranees, unless bri-
died, are calculated to inhame the
"vicious " classes.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
NOT THAT KIND,

One of II. Georges lcutenants
visited Maspeth, l.. l., to agitate for
the land-tax. He spoiled the game
by allowing questions which
"stumped" him. Then a call was
issued then and there to organize in
the Progressive Labor Party, and a
number of names were enrolled while
Georges agitator went home.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
TRAIN AGAIN.

The eccentric George Francis
Train, after a silence Of ten years, is
on the stump again, and announces
it in Train fashion. lie calls him.
self Lightning Train, and proposes
to send his thunder against the
hypocrites of earth. Train tells a
good many impalatable truths, and
is wealthy enough to laugh at prison
b4rs.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
TOO MANY MACHlNISTS.

Denver, COL, is overrun with ma
chinists, many of whom have been
attracted thither by lying advertise
monts in Eastern papers regarding
the demand for men of that craft in
this city.
There are more resident mechan-
les of that class now in Denver than
find employment and each day
brings new additions. Machinists
will do well to give Denver u wide
berth.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
MAINE LAW.

AS regards boycotting, the Su-
preme Court Of Maine says it is no
crime for Il number of persons to
associate themselves together and
agree not to work for or deal with
certain men or classes of men, or
work under certain price or with
out certain conditions.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
THEIR PET.

The George crowd in New York
voted at their fair that Captain Reil-
ly, who attempted to murder the
people at Union Square, is their
most popular police captain. They
are welcome to their hero.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
HOL.YOKE., MASS.

A meeting of the Labor party of
Ilolyokc, Mass, was held last Sun
day afternoon in the Trades and
Labor Assemblies Hall. The manu-
facturcrs, who keep their mills 1t
work on Sunday, think the meeting
was against the interests of religion.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
PLAIN TALK.
An Irish Priest who is Il Rebel at
Heart.

Father OI.eary of st. Louis in an
Grafton on Patrick Sarsield avowed
that he was u Socialist and IL rebel
at heart, as was every lrishman.
lie denounced the police as the YER
min of Ireland, and said they ceased
to be Irishmen when they donned
the government uniform.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
TO THE SUPREME COURT.

Captain Black and General Pryor,
counsel for the Chicago "Anarch-
chists," will probably present their
case to the Supreme Court of the
United States and make application
for writ of error, which, they are
confident, will be granted.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
COULDN'T SPEAK FRENCH.

Jack-Ethel, Tin ashamed of you. |
saw that Frenchman in the conservatory
kissing you repeatedly. Why didn't you
tell him to stop!
Ethel-I couldn't, Jack.
Jack-You couldn't? Why not?
Ethel-I can't speak French.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
POSTPONED.

The debate between George and
Shevtch has been postponed until Il
further date not yet agreed upon by
the principals.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS or JUROR NO, |,

"ln answer to questions which were
permitted, he stated that he was preiu-
diced against Socialists, Anarchists and
Communists rs class. The rulings of
the court, however, prevented inquiries
as to whether that prejudice would in
tluence his verdict, or the weight he
would give to the testimony of the de-
PENDANTS, if they should be sworn, and
to their witnesses, in his determination
Of the cause"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
9rtes 3 Gents
A FIXED JURY.
Part of the Criminal Conspiracy TO
AssasSinatc Seven Citizens.

The most astonishing depravity
IN the annals of court procedure is
exhibited in the history of the So
called trial of the seven men who
are under sentence of death in Chi
cago. We quote from Leon Lewis
"ldes of November" the following
exhibition of the jury's status, which
clearly shows the intention of the
authorities to commit judicial
murder:
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
whom?-That will appear as the
days 90 by.
TUE ATrACK.

At this moment the police began
their work. They had arranged
themselves with care so as to form a
complete semi-circlc that would en-
brace the whole crowd, forming u
double row that extended on the
Seventeenth street side of the square
from Broadway to Fourth avenue.
Without II single word of warning to
the 10000 whose backs were turned
toward them the $50 "protectors Of
the peace closed in upon the
people.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS OF JUROR NO. 8,

'lle admitted that he had heard of
the Hay aymarket affair and that he had
expressed an opinion as to the guilt or
innocence of the defendants Of the muir
der charged, which he still entertained;
that he believed what he had read and
heard upon the subject, and that he
thought the opinion ,ras such as acould
prerent htm from rendering an impartial
rer1lict."
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS OF JUROR NO. 4.

lie stated that from all sources of in.
formation, from what he had heard con-
cerning the lIaymarket affair, he had
formed an opinion upon the guilt or in
nocence of the defendants Of the crime
of murder, which opinion he had freely
expressed in conversation with Others"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS OF JUROR NO. 12.

"IIe stated that he had an opinion
from what he had read and heard as to
guilt or innocence of the eight defend
ants Of he throwing of the bomb. He
also said that he had decided prejudice
against Socialists, Communists and An
archists"
The author asks: "Is there any
thing in the entire annals of judicial
depravity which can beat this show
ing% And every fair minded man
must confess that there is not. The
prisoners were doomed before they
were "tried," and the "trlal" was
only part of a capitalist conspiracy.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS or JUuOR NO. .,

ole stated that he had taken some in
terest in Socialistic theories, and as a
result of his investigations he had pre-
jndico against Anarchists, Socialists and
Communists. He had formed an opinion
Of the nature and character of the crime
pcrpetrated at the Haymarket, and, based
upon his reading, as to the guilt or inno-
cenCe of the defendants.H
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS OF JUROR NO. 9.

ale also stated that he had formed an
opinion concerning the guilt or innocence
Of the defendants, or some of them, and
that he had a prejudice derived from his
reading against Socialists, Anarchists and
Communists"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS OF Juror No. 6.

'Ile had said somebody ought to be
made an example Of in connection with
tho llaymarket affair, and If it should be
proved that the defendants were the men
whose names he saw in the papers, con-
nected with the affair, then he thought
they should be made examples Of"
STATUS or JUROR NO. 7.
ale admitted prejudice against So
clalists, Communists and Anarchists"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-15
STATUS OF JUROR NO. 10.

"llo admitted upon examination that
he had formed an opinion that some Of
the defendants were guilty of the crime
committed at the Haymarket, which
opinion he still entertained"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
En- Iisil Ideas

New York World: A writer IN the
st. James (London) Gazette is very
much struck with the growth of
the United States - which he
seems to think is largely composed of
Pennsylvania-as portrayed by a cor
respondent of the London Times.
Pennsylvania, he AYERS, was but re-
Gently known in England as part of
the Far West" and what the Times
correspondent has found there has
given his ''readers long series of
shocks of surprise" Besides its agri-
cultural and mineral resources, natural
gas and svast manufacturing towns
roaring and blazing" it has '.railway S
spreading far beyond the Alleghanies
aud forming system as vast as that
controlled by the London and North
western company" Yes, this railway
system, though not all in Pennsylav-
MIA, If it's. main terminus were trans
ferrsd to London. would stick on tot
the north end of Scotland far enough
to make way station of the north
pole.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
The Tomb of Juliet.

A correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun writes: 1t is not possible to come
to or from Venice without paying q
visit to Verona. Any quantity of spin
sters from America of both the antique
and modern type are travelling over
Europe this season on their own hook.
Parties Of three and four are encoun-
tered everywhere, acting in perfectly
independent manner, and ignorance of
the language Of the country where
they may be does not interfere in the
least with their comfort. Not one of
them who gets to this part OF the
world will miss Verona and the tomb
OF juliet, nor will they permit any one
else they meet to pass it by. Now, l
never took much stock in Romeo and
Juliet. 1t always struck me that they
were two very ridiculous persons, and
the best thing they ever did was to get
themselves out of the way. But as l
was told so many times it would not do
TO be so near Verona and not go there
l went and made the pilgrimage to the
tomb of Juliet. The tomb Is fraud.
1t ia nothing but dilapidated old
marble sarcophagus, kept in little
hut, at the far end of q Francis
can monastery. The walk from
the outside gate is uader an overhang-
ing aroor of vines, from which great
punches of grapes hang IN the utmost
profusion. These grapes were really
quite delicious and afforded the only
compensation for the visit. The
sarcophagus is empty, and what has
become Of Juliet body cannot be told.
The sentimental individuals who come
to look have left their cards for the
spirit of Juliet. These cards are cleared
out of the silrcophagus, | suppose, sew
eral times year. When l looked into
the bottom bearing the names OF high
and low titled persons, from counts ano
countesses down to plain Smith with
no prefix. The Capulet mansion is
also one of the attractions of Verona
The balcony where Juliet used to stane
and listen to the serenades is perchee
very high up and Romeo and the othel
gallants of Verona must have strain
ed their necks to get sight OF her
The churches of Verona are very quain
| and very antique, portions of one o
them-according to the story OF tn
guide-going as far back as the seventh
| century. The most interesting sigh
| in all Verona to me was the old Romal
amphitheatre. comparatively as perfec
as when built, and which, constructed
entirely Of stone, with Roman cemen
which dynamite often fails to affect
looks almost indestructible. | do no
see why modern builders cannot take
lesson from these architects of old.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
a VERY weak Streak.

/ met fine looking Englishman the
other day. His stalwart form, his ele-
giant carriage and handsome face at
tracted me at once. He was type of
robust manhood, full of health and
strength, and he wore golden bangle
on mis- left wrist. The favorable i'm
preston of his general appearance was
at once destroyed. Here was person
wko needed no extraneous aid to lend
him distinction in crowd, yet he de-
scended to the womanly weakness of a
useless and. in man, homogeneous gew-
gaw. There must be very weak
streak in man to render him capable
of this, and weak men are as repug-
nant to healthy minds as masculine
women Alfred Trumble in New York
News
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
PERPLEXIrY.

Was sssr soul % pestsrsdf dear me. what
ehAi ! sci
Il thought there was none like Robin and
loyed hsn ieal and true;
| though there was none like Robin, but nov
!. that Jsmie's here,
I look at Roiia and jamie, and both Of them
are dearI
And whether the old or new love wins can
ms tell as yet.
AlackI AweeIi I'll walt and see which way
my heart shall satl
Was ever soul 50 Worried Iwouldna do q
wrong;
But there is Robin and Jamie-T Gamma to
both belong;
let, when waking with Robin, think him
the anest lad,
And when Jamie comes a-wooing, Gamma for
long be sad
And whether the old or new love wins / can
na tell as yet.
Alacki Aweell pil wait and ses which way
my heart shall set
Was ever soul 50 beat abouta Idinns, Gamma
How that Robin and Jsmie car both belong
to faei
For Robins like the sunshine with eyes o
sunny light,
And James like the darkness, with eyes Of
dusky night
Yet whether tie old or new love wins, can.
ma tell - yet.
Alaekl Aweell I'll wait and see which way
my heart shall sell
Was eyer soul SO badgereds whichever way
turn,
Whether to i. bin or Jamie, the truth Gamma
learn.
A many thing In Robin helps me to hold
him nesr,
And many thing In Jamie makes him as
passing dearl
And betwixt the old end new love my heart
is sore besstl
Alscki Aweeli I'll wait and see; III ma
wed as yetl
Jennie E. e. Dove.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
villas Males Levers Happy.

Al young lady In the postofias de.
partment has all at once achieved dis.
tinction In the eyes of The employees Of
The department. She married q young
man employed In the department with
out following The tlme-honored custom
of first handing in her resignation. Il
seems the young lady went to Post
master General Villas and informed
that she wanted to get married and
that she did not wish to resign. The
postmaster-general told her that be
could not see any reason why she
could not be gratified in both respects,
and said that marriage would not inter-
fere with her official duties. AT least he
was married, and he thought he was
giving as good er better service to the
government than If he were unmarried
and SO, with the official benediction OF
the head of the department upon their
union, the two young clerks after Office
hours betoOk themselves to minister
and were duly made man and wife.
They now walk down to the depart
ment together each morning, and when
inside the door they separate, one GO
ing to his desk and the other to her
desk. The young married couple have
brought good deal of sentiment into
the dull routine of the department, and
other hearts that have long beat as
one, while the respective owners have
gone their respective, solitary ways,
have now begun to flutter with the ex-
pectation that their hopes can be real
lied. Some of the department officials
are uncertain whether this intermar-
rage in the clerical force, If it becomes
general, as it Is now probable that it
will, is good thing for the service or
not. They are, however, willing TO
try it. There is no law against the
employment of a man and wife in the
government departments, but it has
been the custom for many years that
when lady clerk married she should
resign, and in cases where they have
neglected to do this they have been dis
missed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
A New Wrinkle.

New York Star: 1t was about ii 80
o'clock this morning when q small
party of invited guests arrived at Full
ton Ferry in Brooklyn to see MIR. Al
phonso King try his water bicycle.
Mr.. King had made wager of $1,000
that he could cross the East River from
Fulton Ferry, touch pier 9 on the New
York side and return to the starting
point in twenty minutes. But owing
to very strong wind. which had been
blowing almost a gale. together with
the heavy current, it was agreed that
the trip should be merely test OF the
light craft in rough water.
The water bicycle consists OF two
cylinders pointed at both ends. sur
mounted by seat and wheel, similar
to those of the ordinary bicy Gle.
The wheel has small paddles attached,
and when put in motion they strike the
water between the two cylinders and
furnish the propeiling power. The
steering apparatus consists OF minia'
ture wheel placed just in front of the
seat, and is connected with the ruddel
by cords running along the back OF the
machine. The rudder occupies thu
same position on the water bicycle q
the end as the small wheel on the ordi
nary machine.
During the trip passing tugs ans
ferry boats made considerable swell
and all the craft yentured near Is pos
sible to see what the strange objec
was, which made it all the worse 10
4 the rider. The water wheel is his owl
4 invention.
He made the trip in exactly thirty
/ i've minutes. The whArres aong tn
river banks on both sides were crowd
ed with spectators, who cheered hin